Global wildlife populations have fallen a staggering 58 percent between 1970 and 2012, according to a report by the WWF and the Zoological Society. According to the report, the top threats to species are directly linked to human activities, including habitat loss, degradation and over exploitation of wildlife.

Before the nation's last presidential vote in 2011, the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) said Jammeh's control of the media and intimidation of voters meant the election could not be free and fair. Independent Isatou Touray and Mama Kandeh, leader of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress, have also said they will stand but Touray later released a statement to say she would "stand in solidarity with the opposition".

The Heads of States met in Addis Ababa to deliberate on issues related to the International Criminal Court (ICC), under the theme, "Africa's Relationship with the ICC". The small West African country alleges that the court is biased against Africans. Gambia has been trying without success to use the court to punish the European Union for deaths of thousands of African migrants trying to reach its shores.

Father David Gaskell and son Bent arrived at the park yesterday as the search and rescue (SAR) mission continues to locate Andrew, who is believed to have entered the park on Oct 20. Mr Gaskell seemed to have suffered from malnourishment but was conscious and able to talk to his rescuers, the Borneo Post reported . "And maybe, just maybe, in the course of my travels I'll come to some sort of conclusion as to who I am and what I want to do with my life", he wrote.

The result: air pollution has been linked to more than a half-million deaths each year of children younger than 5, almost twice the death toll caused by malaria. Nearly one in seven of the world's children, totalling 300 million, live in areas with the most toxic levels of outdoor air pollution - six or more times higher than worldwide guidelines, showed a new report issued by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday.

Imran Khan in 2014 held a months-long sit-in protest outside Pakistan's parliament in Islamabad to force Sharif to quit, alleging that the premier had rigged the 2013 elections. The Panama documents show that Sharif's children owned offshore holding companies registered in the British Virgin Islands, Reuters reports, but Sharif's family has denied any wrongdoing.

President Barack Obama still believes in the Golden State Warriors, tipping them to claim the National Basketball Association title this season despite a sluggish start to their campaign. 28, 2016. Frazier went to the bench after committing his fourth foul during Curry's streak of eight straight points. Golden State, the two-time defending Western Conference champions, dropped their season opener at home in stunning fashion, 129-100 to San Antonio.

And The Times now claim that he was poised to join them on loan on transfer deadline day, only for the deal to be derailed by a disagreement over the proportion of his wages Chelsea were willing to pay. Fabregas is Chelsea's third-highest paid player on wages of £160,000-a-week and they are said to be open to footing a fraction of that figure to free up space for Conte to bring in another signing.

Rolling Stone appeared to be misrepresenting her account. Claire told the jury he plans to use a taped deposition from Jackie to show Eramo did everything right in the handling of her case, and even took Jackie to meet with police twice.